“Today, I can proudly say that every airliner has some part made in Belagavi.”
“It is ridiculous to have China-made Dosa Tawa sold in Mysore.” Mr. Aravind Melligeri, the founder, Chairman & CEO of Aequs, shared many more such exciting and informative insights in an engaging talk with DMI’s editor, Aanand Pandey. Excerpts have been edited for brevity and flow.
Aequs is a fast-growing diversified contract manufacturing company providing vertically integrated product solutions across its global customer base in the Aerospace, Toys, and Consumer Goods industries. In a conversation with us, Mr. Aravind Melligeri, the founder, Chairman & CEO of Aequs, illustrated in depth his company’s distinct approach to manufacturing that could be a game-changer when global supply chains are in flux. And the world is seeking viable ideas for manufacturing and supply chains that can provide certainty, efficiency, and sustainability
Executive Profile: Aravind Melligeri, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Aequs
Mr. Aravind Melligeri is laser-focused on creating long-term value through innovative strategies. Aravind’s differentiated approach to manufacturing has led India to increase in-country value-add and gain competitive advantage globally.
Over the last decade, he has built a vertically integrated aerospace ecosystem that drives scale and efficiency through co-located capabilities delivering end-to-end value streams. This unique ecosystem was awarded the prestigious “Global Airbus Innovation Award” in 2016 and recognized as the first of its kind in the world.
By leveraging its manufacturing ecosystems, Aequs reliably delivers supply chain efficiencies to its global customer base. The company currently engages over 5,000 people at manufacturing facilities across India, France, and the United States.
With Aravind’s resolute leadership and strategic collaboration with global companies, Aequs has become a preferred partner for global OEMs. Today, to add to the aerospace ecosystem that Aequs has built at Belagavi, Karnataka, the company has developed the Koppal Toy Cluster (KTC), India’s first 400-acre toy manufacturing ecosystem in Koppal, Karnataka, and the Hubballi Durable Goods Cluster (HDC), India’s first sector-specific Consumer Durable Goods Cluster, also in Karnataka. It is his vision to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.